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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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